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Cable Car
Newest Review: ... some of the lines were discontinued due to the poor returns on the routes. It was found to be more economical to use overhead electric lines to power the cable cars but received a lot of objection due to its unsightliness. The 1906 earthquake put paid to its expansion due to the fires that occurred following the quake. Not only were the power sheds burnt to the ground so were many of the cable cars lost in the ensuing fires. Over the years more and more of the lines were closed and all that are left now are three cable car lines. In 1979 the system was found to be dangerous and in serious need of repairs so it was shut for 7 months for re... more |
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Cable Car: The San Francisco Cable cars. (864 words)
by - written on 03/09/09 (Very useful, 115 readings)
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Cable car San Francisco. San Francisco has a fantastic feature not found in many cities these days the cable car transport system which although is used by some citizens of the city these days they are mainly used by tourists to get themselves from down town San Francisco to fisherman's wharf. The cable cars are quite unique unlike a funicular which is attached to a cable these are independent of a cable and latch onto the moving cable by gripping it when it needs to move. For those who don't know San Francisco it is spread over quite a wide area built on undulating hills around the bay area. The cable cars are a major tourist ... Read the complete review
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